This is our lane: why doctors must care about climate change
As doctors, we must use our powerful voices to communicate climate threats and solutions clearly,
An important piece in @mja.com.au InSight by DEA's NSW Chair, Dr Shaun Watson:
"As doctors, we must use our powerful voices to communicate climate threats and solutions clearly, and demonstrate how deeply we care about addressing the climate impacts on the health of Australians."
#health #auspol
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World Bank: "Developing countries spent a record $1.4tn to service their foreign debt…in 2023…squeezing budgets of many…in critical areas such as health, education, & envt"
Perspective on developing countries' unmet request at #COP29 for $1.3tn in annual climate finance…
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And I'll add unnecessary healthcare means unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions, pollution and waste, and consequent illness.
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